HR Advisor

Chester, Cheshire
Reed

Job Title: Standalone HR Advisor
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Chester, occasionally supporting other locations

My client is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their team in Chester, providing HR support across a number of office locations. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident HR professional who enjoys working independently, building strong relationships with managers, and playing a key role in shaping the employee experience across the full employment lifecycle.

Key Duties

Employee Relations

• Provide practical and professional HR guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence cases.
• Support investigations and formal HR meetings.
• Coach managers on effective people management and best practice.
• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and in line with current legislation.

Recruitment & Employee Lifecycle

• Oversee recruitment activities from advertising through to appointment.
• Coordinate onboarding, inductions and probation reviews.
• Prepare employment contracts and associated HR documentation.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Manage changes to employment and offboarding processes.

HR Policies & Compliance

• Review and update HR policies, procedures and documentation.
• Maintain compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Identify potential HR risks and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Ensure employee records are accurate, secure and confidential.
• Work with external HR and employment law specialists when required.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.

Learning & Development

• Coordinate training activities and learning programmes.
• Maintain training records and compliance documentation.
• Support performance and development discussions across the business.
• Identify opportunities to enhance employee skills and engagement.

HR Administration & Reporting

• Maintain HR systems and personnel files.
• Produce management information and HR reports.
• Monitor absence, turnover and other key workforce metrics.
• Liaise with payroll providers and support payroll-related processes.
• Prepare HR correspondence and documentation.
• Provide wider administrative support to the business.
• Deputise for the Practice Manager when required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor, HR Generalist or similar position.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience handling employee relations cases independently.
• Experience advising, supporting and coaching managers.
• Ability to support teams across multiple office locations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High levels of discretion, professionalism and integrity.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent practical experience, is essential.
• Experience operating as a standalone HR professional or within a multi-site organisation would be advantageous.

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a varied and influential role where you can make a genuine impact across a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.